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Melky Cabrera's Blue Jay career started slowly, but he's heating up. Scott White looks at all of the trends and matchups to help you succeed in Week 8. Full story

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Rankings

	Head to Head
1	Joey Votto, CIN
2	Prince Fielder, DET
3	Albert Pujols, LAA
4	Buster Posey, SF
5	Edwin Encarnacion, TOR
6	Adrian Gonzalez, LAD
7	Carlos Santana, CLE
8	Paul Goldschmidt, ARI
9	Joe Mauer, MIN
10	Allen Craig, STL

	Rotisserie
1	Joey Votto, CIN
2	Prince Fielder, DET
3	Albert Pujols, LAA
4	Buster Posey, SF
5	Edwin Encarnacion, TOR
6	Adrian Gonzalez, LAD
7	Carlos Santana, CLE
8	Paul Goldschmidt, ARI
9	Joe Mauer, MIN
10	Allen Craig, STL
All Rankings

	Head to Head
1	Joey Votto, CIN
2	Prince Fielder, DET
3	Albert Pujols, LAA
4	Adrian Gonzalez, LAD
5	Edwin Encarnacion, TOR
6	Allen Craig, STL
7	Billy Butler, KC
8	Freddie Freeman, ATL
9	Paul Goldschmidt, ARI
10	Mark Teixeira, NYY

	Rotisserie
1	Joey Votto, CIN
2	Prince Fielder, DET
3	Albert Pujols, LAA
4	Adrian Gonzalez, LAD
5	Allen Craig, STL
6	Edwin Encarnacion, TOR
7	Paul Goldschmidt, ARI
8	Freddie Freeman, ATL
9	Billy Butler, KC
10	Mark Teixeira, NYY
All Rankings

	Head to Head
1	Albert Pujols, LAA
2	Joey Votto, CIN
3	Prince Fielder, DET
4	Edwin Encarnacion, TOR
5	Adrian Gonzalez, LAD
6	Paul Goldschmidt, ARI
7	Freddie Freeman, ATL
8	Anthony Rizzo, CHC
9	Allen Craig, STL
10	Billy Butler, KC

	Rotisserie
1	Albert Pujols, LAA
2	Joey Votto, CIN
3	Prince Fielder, DET
4	Edwin Encarnacion, TOR
5	Adrian Gonzalez, LAD
6	Mark Trumbo, LAA
7	Paul Goldschmidt, ARI
8	Anthony Rizzo, CHC
9	Freddie Freeman, ATL
10	Chris Davis, BAL
All Rankings

	Head to Head
1	Robinson Cano, NYY
2	Dustin Pedroia, BOS
3	Ian Kinsler, TEX
4	Ben Zobrist, TB
5	Brandon Phillips, CIN
6	Chase Utley, PHI
7	Martin Prado, ARI
8	Jason Kipnis, CLE
9	Jose Altuve, HOU
10	Rickie Weeks, MIL

	Rotisserie
1	Robinson Cano, NYY
2	Dustin Pedroia, BOS
3	Ian Kinsler, TEX
4	Ben Zobrist, TB
5	Brandon Phillips, CIN
6	Chase Utley, PHI
7	Martin Prado, ARI
8	Jason Kipnis, CLE
9	Jose Altuve, HOU
10	Rickie Weeks, MIL
All Rankings

	Head to Head
1	Robinson Cano, NYY
2	Dustin Pedroia, BOS
3	Ian Kinsler, TEX
4	Ben Zobrist, TB
5	Jason Kipnis, CLE
6	Jose Altuve, HOU
7	Chase Utley, PHI
8	Rickie Weeks, MIL
9	Brandon Phillips, CIN
10	Josh Rutledge, COL

	Rotisserie
1	Robinson Cano, NYY
2	Dustin Pedroia, BOS
3	Ian Kinsler, TEX
4	Jose Altuve, HOU
5	Jason Kipnis, CLE
6	Ben Zobrist, TB
7	Chase Utley, PHI
8	Rickie Weeks, MIL
9	Brandon Phillips, CIN
10	Josh Rutledge, COL
All Rankings

	Head to Head
1	Robinson Cano, NYY
2	Dustin Pedroia, BOS
3	Ian Kinsler, TEX
4	Jason Kipnis, CLE
5	Brandon Phillips, CIN
6	Rickie Weeks, MIL
7	Ben Zobrist, TB
8	Jose Altuve, HOU
9	Jedd Gyorko, SD
10	Chase Utley, PHI

	Rotisserie
1	Robinson Cano, NYY
2	Dustin Pedroia, BOS
3	Ian Kinsler, TEX
4	Jason Kipnis, CLE
5	Rickie Weeks, MIL
6	Jose Altuve, HOU
7	Brandon Phillips, CIN
8	Jedd Gyorko, SD
9	Ben Zobrist, TB
10	Chase Utley, PHI
All Rankings

	Head to Head
1	Miguel Cabrera, DET
2	Evan Longoria, TB
3	David Wright, NYM
4	Adrian Beltre, TEX
5	Ryan Zimmerman, WAS
6	Chase Headley, SD
7	Aramis Ramirez, MIL
8	Pablo Sandoval, SF
9	Martin Prado, ARI
10	Hanley Ramirez, LAD

	Rotisserie
1	Miguel Cabrera, DET
2	Evan Longoria, TB
3	David Wright, NYM
4	Adrian Beltre, TEX
5	Ryan Zimmerman, WAS
6	Chase Headley, SD
7	Aramis Ramirez, MIL
8	Pablo Sandoval, SF
9	Martin Prado, ARI
10	Hanley Ramirez, LAD
All Rankings

	Head to Head
1	Miguel Cabrera, DET
2	Evan Longoria, TB
3	David Wright, NYM
4	Adrian Beltre, TEX
5	Ryan Zimmerman, WAS
6	Chase Headley, SD
7	Aramis Ramirez, MIL
8	Martin Prado, ARI
9	Hanley Ramirez, LAD
10	Pablo Sandoval, SF

	Rotisserie
1	Miguel Cabrera, DET
2	Evan Longoria, TB
3	David Wright, NYM
4	Adrian Beltre, TEX
5	Ryan Zimmerman, WAS
6	Chase Headley, SD
7	Aramis Ramirez, MIL
8	Will Middlebrooks, BOS
9	Hanley Ramirez, LAD
10	Pedro Alvarez, PIT
All Rankings

	Head to Head
1	Miguel Cabrera, DET
2	Evan Longoria, TB
3	Adrian Beltre, TEX
4	David Wright, NYM
5	Ryan Zimmerman, WAS
6	Todd Frazier, CIN
7	Will Middlebrooks, BOS
8	Mike Moustakas, KC
9	Brett Lawrie, TOR
10	Aramis Ramirez, MIL

	Rotisserie
1	Miguel Cabrera, DET
2	Evan Longoria, TB
3	Adrian Beltre, TEX
4	David Wright, NYM
5	Ryan Zimmerman, WAS
6	Will Middlebrooks, BOS
7	Todd Frazier, CIN
8	Mike Moustakas, KC
9	Brett Lawrie, TOR
10	Aramis Ramirez, MIL
All Rankings

	Head to Head
1	Troy Tulowitzki, COL
2	Ben Zobrist, TB
3	Ian Desmond, WAS
4	Starlin Castro, CHC
5	Jean Segura, MIL
6	Jimmy Rollins, PHI
7	Hanley Ramirez, LAD
8	Asdrubal Cabrera, CLE
9	Elvis Andrus, TEX
10	Jose Reyes, TOR

	Rotisserie
1	Troy Tulowitzki, COL
2	Ben Zobrist, TB
3	Ian Desmond, WAS
4	Starlin Castro, CHC
5	Jean Segura, MIL
6	Jimmy Rollins, PHI
7	Hanley Ramirez, LAD
8	Asdrubal Cabrera, CLE
9	Elvis Andrus, TEX
10	Jose Reyes, TOR
All Rankings

	Head to Head
1	Troy Tulowitzki, COL
2	Ben Zobrist, TB
3	Starlin Castro, CHC
4	Jimmy Rollins, PHI
5	Jose Reyes, TOR
6	Ian Desmond, WAS
7	Jean Segura, MIL
8	Elvis Andrus, TEX
9	Hanley Ramirez, LAD
10	Asdrubal Cabrera, CLE

	Rotisserie
1	Troy Tulowitzki, COL
2	Starlin Castro, CHC
3	Ian Desmond, WAS
4	Jimmy Rollins, PHI
5	Ben Zobrist, TB
6	Jose Reyes, TOR
7	Jean Segura, MIL
8	Elvis Andrus, TEX
9	Hanley Ramirez, LAD
10	Josh Rutledge, COL
All Rankings

	Head to Head
1	Jose Reyes, TOR
2	Troy Tulowitzki, COL
3	Starlin Castro, CHC
4	Ian Desmond, WAS
5	Elvis Andrus, TEX
6	Jean Segura, MIL
7	Ben Zobrist, TB
8	Jimmy Rollins, PHI
9	Josh Rutledge, COL
10	Andrelton Simmons, ATL

	Rotisserie
1	Jose Reyes, TOR
2	Troy Tulowitzki, COL
3	Starlin Castro, CHC
4	Ian Desmond, WAS
5	Elvis Andrus, TEX
6	Jean Segura, MIL
7	Jimmy Rollins, PHI
8	Josh Rutledge, COL
9	Danny Espinosa, WAS
10	Ben Zobrist, TB
All Rankings

	Head to Head
1	Buster Posey, SF
2	Carlos Santana, CLE
3	Joe Mauer, MIN
4	Yadier Molina, STL
5	Miguel Montero, ARI
6	Matt Wieters, BAL
7	Wilin Rosario, COL
8	Mike Napoli, BOS
9	Brian McCann, ATL
10	Jonathan Lucroy, MIL

	Rotisserie
1	Buster Posey, SF
2	Carlos Santana, CLE
3	Joe Mauer, MIN
4	Yadier Molina, STL
5	Wilin Rosario, COL
6	Miguel Montero, ARI
7	Matt Wieters, BAL
8	Mike Napoli, BOS
9	Brian McCann, ATL
10	Jonathan Lucroy, MIL
All Rankings

	Head to Head
1	Carlos Santana, CLE
2	Buster Posey, SF
3	Joe Mauer, MIN
4	Matt Wieters, BAL
5	Yadier Molina, STL
6	Miguel Montero, ARI
7	Brian McCann, ATL
8	Mike Napoli, BOS
9	Jesus Montero, SEA
10	Jonathan Lucroy, MIL

	Rotisserie
1	Buster Posey, SF
2	Carlos Santana, CLE
3	Joe Mauer, MIN
4	Matt Wieters, BAL
5	Yadier Molina, STL
6	Mike Napoli, BOS
7	Wilin Rosario, COL
8	Miguel Montero, ARI
9	Salvador Perez, KC
10	Jonathan Lucroy, MIL
All Rankings

	Head to Head
1	Buster Posey, SF
2	Carlos Santana, CLE
3	Joe Mauer, MIN
4	Wilin Rosario, COL
5	Mike Napoli, BOS
6	Miguel Montero, ARI
7	Jesus Montero, SEA
8	Yadier Molina, STL
9	Matt Wieters, BAL
10	Alex Avila, DET

	Rotisserie
1	Buster Posey, SF
2	Carlos Santana, CLE
3	Wilin Rosario, COL
4	Joe Mauer, MIN
5	Mike Napoli, BOS
6	Jesus Montero, SEA
7	Matt Wieters, BAL
8	Yadier Molina, STL
9	Jarrod Saltalamacchia, BOS
10	Miguel Montero, ARI
All Rankings

	Head to Head
1	Ryan Braun, MIL
2	Mike Trout, LAA
3	Matt Kemp, LAD
4	Andrew McCutchen, PIT
5	Justin Upton, ATL
6	Carlos Gonzalez, COL
7	Jose Bautista, TOR
8	Bryce Harper, WAS
9	Josh Hamilton, LAA
10	Ben Zobrist, TB

	Rotisserie
1	Ryan Braun, MIL
2	Mike Trout, LAA
3	Matt Kemp, LAD
4	Andrew McCutchen, PIT
5	Justin Upton, ATL
6	Carlos Gonzalez, COL
7	Bryce Harper, WAS
8	Jose Bautista, TOR
9	Josh Hamilton, LAA
10	Matt Holliday, STL
All Rankings

	Head to Head
1	Ryan Braun, MIL
2	Mike Trout, LAA
3	Matt Kemp, LAD
4	Andrew McCutchen, PIT
5	Jose Bautista, TOR
6	Giancarlo Stanton, MIA
7	Carlos Gonzalez, COL
8	Josh Hamilton, LAA
9	Justin Upton, ATL
10	Bryce Harper, WAS

	Rotisserie
1	Ryan Braun, MIL
2	Mike Trout, LAA
3	Matt Kemp, LAD
4	Giancarlo Stanton, MIA
5	Josh Hamilton, LAA
6	Jose Bautista, TOR
7	Carlos Gonzalez, COL
8	Andrew McCutchen, PIT
9	Yoenis Cespedes, OAK
10	Justin Upton, ATL
All Rankings

	Head to Head
1	Ryan Braun, MIL
2	Mike Trout, LAA
3	Matt Kemp, LAD
4	Andrew McCutchen, PIT
5	Josh Hamilton, LAA
6	Carlos Gonzalez, COL
7	Jay Bruce, CIN
8	Jacoby Ellsbury, BOS
9	Jason Heyward, ATL
10	Bryce Harper, WAS

	Rotisserie
1	Ryan Braun, MIL
2	Mike Trout, LAA
3	Matt Kemp, LAD
4	Andrew McCutchen, PIT
5	Carlos Gonzalez, COL
6	Josh Hamilton, LAA
7	Jay Bruce, CIN
8	Jacoby Ellsbury, BOS
9	Yoenis Cespedes, OAK
10	Jason Heyward, ATL
All Rankings

	Head to Head
1	Albert Pujols, LAA
2	Evan Longoria, TB
3	Edwin Encarnacion, TOR
4	Adrian Beltre, TEX
5	Joe Mauer, MIN
6	Carlos Santana, CLE
7	Billy Butler, KC
8	Yoenis Cespedes, OAK
9	Chris Davis, BAL
10	David Ortiz, BOS

	Rotisserie
1	Albert Pujols, LAA
2	Evan Longoria, TB
3	Edwin Encarnacion, TOR
4	Adrian Beltre, TEX
5	Joe Mauer, MIN
6	Billy Butler, KC
7	Carlos Santana, CLE
8	Yoenis Cespedes, OAK
9	Chris Davis, BAL
10	David Ortiz, BOS
All Rankings

	Head to Head
1	Albert Pujols, LAA
2	Evan Longoria, TB
3	Edwin Encarnacion, TOR
4	Yoenis Cespedes, OAK
5	Adrian Beltre, TEX
6	David Ortiz, BOS
7	Carlos Santana, CLE
8	Billy Butler, KC
9	Victor Martinez, DET
10	Mark Trumbo, LAA

	Rotisserie
1	Albert Pujols, LAA
2	Yoenis Cespedes, OAK
3	Evan Longoria, TB
4	Edwin Encarnacion, TOR
5	Adrian Beltre, TEX
6	David Ortiz, BOS
7	Carlos Santana, CLE
8	Billy Butler, KC
9	Mark Trumbo, LAA
10	Victor Martinez, DET
All Rankings

	Head to Head
1	Albert Pujols, LAA
2	Evan Longoria, TB
3	Adrian Beltre, TEX
4	Edwin Encarnacion, TOR
5	Yoenis Cespedes, OAK
6	Billy Butler, KC
7	Carlos Santana, CLE
8	David Ortiz, BOS
9	Victor Martinez, DET
10	Mark Trumbo, LAA

	Rotisserie
1	Albert Pujols, LAA
2	Yoenis Cespedes, OAK
3	Evan Longoria, TB
4	Edwin Encarnacion, TOR
5	Adrian Beltre, TEX
6	Mark Trumbo, LAA
7	David Ortiz, BOS
8	Victor Martinez, DET
9	Billy Butler, KC
10	Carlos Santana, CLE
All Rankings

	Head to Head
1	Justin Verlander, DET
2	Clayton Kershaw, LAD
3	Felix Hernandez, SEA
4	Cole Hamels, PHI
5	Stephen Strasburg, WAS
6	Madison Bumgarner, SF
7	Matt Cain, SF
8	Cliff Lee, PHI
9	Yu Darvish, TEX
10	Adam Wainwright, STL

	Rotisserie
1	Justin Verlander, DET
2	Clayton Kershaw, LAD
3	Felix Hernandez, SEA
4	Cole Hamels, PHI
5	Stephen Strasburg, WAS
6	Madison Bumgarner, SF
7	Matt Cain, SF
8	Cliff Lee, PHI
9	Yu Darvish, TEX
10	Adam Wainwright, STL
All Rankings

	Head to Head
1	Clayton Kershaw, LAD
2	Justin Verlander, DET
3	David Price, TB
4	Felix Hernandez, SEA
5	Stephen Strasburg, WAS
6	Adam Wainwright, STL
7	Madison Bumgarner, SF
8	Cliff Lee, PHI
9	Yu Darvish, TEX
10	Cole Hamels, PHI

	Rotisserie
1	Clayton Kershaw, LAD
2	Justin Verlander, DET
3	David Price, TB
4	Stephen Strasburg, WAS
5	Felix Hernandez, SEA
6	Adam Wainwright, STL
7	Madison Bumgarner, SF
8	Cliff Lee, PHI
9	Yu Darvish, TEX
10	Cole Hamels, PHI
All Rankings

	Head to Head
1	Justin Verlander, DET
2	Stephen Strasburg, WAS
3	David Price, TB
4	Clayton Kershaw, LAD
5	Felix Hernandez, SEA
6	Max Scherzer, DET
7	Mat Latos, CIN
8	Jered Weaver, LAA
9	Matt Cain, SF
10	Cliff Lee, PHI

	Rotisserie
1	Justin Verlander, DET
2	Stephen Strasburg, WAS
3	David Price, TB
4	Clayton Kershaw, LAD
5	Felix Hernandez, SEA
6	Max Scherzer, DET
7	Mat Latos, CIN
8	Jered Weaver, LAA
9	Matt Cain, SF
10	Cliff Lee, PHI
All Rankings

	Head to Head
1	Craig Kimbrel, ATL
2	Aroldis Chapman, CIN
3	Kris Medlen, ATL
4	Shelby Miller, STL
5	Hisashi Iwakuma, SEA
6	Jonathan Papelbon, PHI
7	Mariano Rivera, NYY
8	Rafael Soriano, WAS
9	Sergio Romo, SF
10	Joe Nathan, TEX

	Rotisserie
1	Craig Kimbrel, ATL
2	Aroldis Chapman, CIN
3	Jonathan Papelbon, PHI
4	Mariano Rivera, NYY
5	Rafael Soriano, WAS
6	Sergio Romo, SF
7	Kris Medlen, ATL
8	Shelby Miller, STL
9	Joe Nathan, TEX
10	Jim Johnson, BAL
All Rankings

	Head to Head
1	Craig Kimbrel, ATL
2	Kris Medlen, ATL
3	Aroldis Chapman, CIN
4	Jonathan Papelbon, PHI
5	Fernando Rodney, TB
6	Hisashi Iwakuma, SEA
7	Alexi Ogando, TEX
8	Tom Wilhelmsen, SEA
9	Rafael Soriano, WAS
10	Joe Nathan, TEX

	Rotisserie
1	Craig Kimbrel, ATL
2	Aroldis Chapman, CIN
3	Kris Medlen, ATL
4	Jonathan Papelbon, PHI
5	Fernando Rodney, TB
6	Alexi Ogando, TEX
7	Tom Wilhelmsen, SEA
8	Glen Perkins, MIN
9	Joe Nathan, TEX
10	Rafael Soriano, WAS
All Rankings

	Head to Head
1	Kris Medlen, ATL
2	Aroldis Chapman, CIN
3	Craig Kimbrel, ATL
4	Jonathan Papelbon, PHI
5	Huston Street, SD
6	Mariano Rivera, NYY
7	Alexi Ogando, TEX
8	Greg Holland, KC
9	Joe Nathan, TEX
10	Sergio Romo, SF

	Rotisserie
1	Aroldis Chapman, CIN
2	Craig Kimbrel, ATL
3	Jonathan Papelbon, PHI
4	Huston Street, SD
5	Mariano Rivera, NYY
6	Greg Holland, KC
7	Joe Nathan, TEX
8	Sergio Romo, SF
9	Jason Grilli, PIT
10	Chris Perez, CLE
All Rankings

Projections

2013 Projections

	Player	FPTS
1	Albert Pujols, LAA	583
2	Joey Votto, CIN	573
3	Prince Fielder, DET	553
4	Adrian Gonzalez, LAD	523
5	Edwin Encarnacion, TOR	514
6	Mark Teixeira, NYY	513
7	Allen Craig, STL	489
8	Billy Butler, KC	483
9	Freddie Freeman, ATL	481
10	Paul Goldschmidt, ARI	481
All Projections

2013 Projections

	Player	FPTS
1	Robinson Cano, NYY	545
2	Dustin Pedroia, BOS	544
3	Ian Kinsler, TEX	542
4	Ben Zobrist, TB	490
5	Jason Kipnis, CLE	453
6	Rickie Weeks, MIL	447
7	Jose Altuve, HOU	446
8	Brandon Phillips, CIN	444
9	Aaron Hill, ARI	439
10	Dustin Ackley, SEA	430
All Projections

2013 Projections

	Player	FPTS
1	Miguel Cabrera, DET	643
2	Evan Longoria, TB	516
3	David Wright, NYM	514
4	Chase Headley, SD	499
5	Adrian Beltre, TEX	493
6	Ryan Zimmerman, WAS	488
7	Aramis Ramirez, MIL	483
8	Martin Prado, ARI	461
9	Hanley Ramirez, LAD	450
10	Pablo Sandoval, SF	425
All Projections

2013 Projections

	Player	FPTS
1	Troy Tulowitzki, COL	540
2	Jose Reyes, TOR	536
3	Ben Zobrist, TB	490
4	Starlin Castro, CHC	479
5	Jimmy Rollins, PHI	468
6	Elvis Andrus, TEX	456
7	Ian Desmond, WAS	451
8	Hanley Ramirez, LAD	450
9	Asdrubal Cabrera, CLE	437
10	Marco Scutaro, SF	425
All Projections

2013 Projections

	Player	FPTS
1	Carlos Santana, CLE	452
2	Buster Posey, SF	443
3	Joe Mauer, MIN	423
4	Matt Wieters, BAL	417
5	Yadier Molina, STL	395
6	Mike Napoli, BOS	353
7	Miguel Montero, ARI	345
8	Jesus Montero, SEA	342
9	Ryan Doumit, MIN	329
10	Jonathan Lucroy, MIL	314
All Projections

2013 Projections

	Player	FPTS
1	Ryan Braun, MIL	612
2	Mike Trout, LAA	607
3	Matt Kemp, LAD	559
4	Andrew McCutchen, PIT	536
5	Giancarlo Stanton, MIA	523
6	Josh Hamilton, LAA	521
7	Carlos Gonzalez, COL	518
8	Alex Gordon, KC	515
9	Matt Holliday, STL	511
10	Justin Upton, ATL	511
All Projections

2013 Projections

	Player	FPTS
1	David Ortiz, BOS	490
2	Victor Martinez, DET	460
3	Luke Scott, TB	252
4	Travis Hafner, NYY	231
5	Jim Thome, BAL	208
6	Jack Cust, TB	123
7	Willy Aybar, TB	51
8	Wily Mo Pena, SEA	34
9	Randy Ruiz, TOR	2
All Projections

2013 Projections

	Player	FPTS
1	Clayton Kershaw, LAD	681
2	Justin Verlander, DET	677
3	David Price, TB	637
4	CC Sabathia, NYY	625
5	Cole Hamels, PHI	612
6	Cliff Lee, PHI	606
7	Felix Hernandez, SEA	597
8	Zack Greinke, LAD	590
9	Jered Weaver, LAA	583
10	Stephen Strasburg, WAS	582
All Projections

2013 Projections

	Player	FPTS
1	Craig Kimbrel, ATL	496
2	Kris Medlen, ATL	484
3	Jonathan Papelbon, PHI	448
4	Jason Motte, STL	444
5	Fernando Rodney, TB	437
6	Tom Wilhelmsen, SEA	426
7	Hisashi Iwakuma, SEA	423
8	Alexi Ogando, TEX	415
9	Rafael Soriano, WAS	413
10	Jim Johnson, BAL	405
All Projections

Probable Pitchers

1:05	TOR: B. Morrow (1-2, 4.69)	vs	NYY: D. Phelps (1-2, 4.33)
1:05	SEA: J. Saunders (3-4, 5.51)	vs	CLE: Z. McAllister (3-3, 2.68)
4:05	CHW: H. Santiago (1-2, 2.23)	vs	LAA: J. Blanton (0-7, 6.46)
4:05	TB: R. Hernandez (2-4, 4.43)	vs	BAL: J. Jurrjens (0-0, -)
7:10	BOS: R. Dempster (2-4, 3.75)	vs	MIN: S. Diamond (3-3, 4.08)
8:05	DET: A. Sanchez (4-3, 2.05)	vs	TEX: J. Grimm (2-3, 4.28)
9:07	KC: E. Santana (3-2, 2.79)	vs	OAK: T. Milone (3-5, 3.71)

7:05 HOU: E. Bedard
(0-2, 6.67)
vs PIT: A. Burnett
(3-4, 2.73)

1:05	NYM: J. Hefner (0-4, 4.61)	vs	CHC: S. Feldman (3-3, 2.53)
4:05	CIN: B. Arroyo (3-4, 3.76)	vs	PHI: K. Kendrick (4-1, 2.47)
7:10	LAD: C. Capuano (1-2, 6.60)	vs	ATL: K. Medlen (1-5, 3.44)
7:10	ARI: B. McCarthy (0-3, 5.62)	vs	MIA: T. Koehler (0-1, 3.31)
7:15	MIL: M. Estrada (3-2, 5.32)	vs	STL: L. Lynn (6-1, 2.88)
8:10	SF: T. Lincecum (3-2, 4.07)	vs	COL: J. Nicasio (3-1, 5.13)
8:40	WAS: J. Zimmermann (7-1, 1.69)	vs	SD: E. Stults (3-3, 4.57)

1:05	TOR: R. Dickey (3-5, 4.83)	vs	NYY: C. Sabathia (4-3, 3.19)
1:05	SEA: F. Hernandez (5-2, 1.53)	vs	CLE: J. Masterson (6-2, 3.14)
1:35	TB: M. Moore (7-0, 2.44)	vs	BAL: C. Tillman (3-1, 3.40)
2:10	BOS: J. Lackey (1-4, 4.05)	vs	MIN: P. Hernandez (2-0, 5.79)
3:35	CHW: J. Peavy (5-1, 2.96)	vs	LAA: J. Vargas (2-3, 4.03)
4:07	KC: L. Mendoza (1-2, 6.00)	vs	OAK: A. Griffin (4-3, 3.48)
8:05	DET: D. Fister (5-1, 3.06)	vs	TEX: D. Holland (3-2, 2.93)

1:35 HOU: B. Norris
(4-4, 4.32)
vs PIT: J. Locke
(3-1, 3.15)

1:10	ARI: W. Miley (3-2, 3.75)	vs	MIA: R. Nolasco (2-5, 4.39)
1:35	LAD: M. Magill (0-0, 6.92)	vs	ATL: M. Minor (5-2, 2.75)
1:35	CIN: H. Bailey (2-3, 3.51)	vs	PHI: J. Pettibone (3-0, 3.41)
2:15	MIL: K. Lohse (1-4, 3.49)	vs	STL: J. Gast (1-0, 6.00)
2:20	NYM: D. Gee (2-5, 6.13)	vs	CHC: T. Wood (4-2, 2.02)
4:10	SF: B. Zito (3-2, 3.40)	vs	COL: T. Chatwood (1-0, 3.00)
4:10	WAS: D. Haren (4-4, 4.76)	vs	SD: A. Cashner (2-2, 2.84)

12:05	SEA: H. Iwakuma (5-1, 1.84)	vs	CLE: S. Kazmir (2-2, 5.33)
7:05	NYY: P. Hughes (2-3, 5.88)	vs	BAL: F. Garcia (0-2, 5.51)
8:05	OAK: B. Colon (3-2, 4.56)	vs	TEX: J. Lindblom (0-0, -)
8:10	BOS: J. Lester (6-0, 2.72)	vs	CHW: D. Axelrod (1-3, 4.27)
8:10	KC: J. Guthrie (5-1, 2.82)	vs	HOU: L. Harrell (3-4, 5.11)

7:10 MIN: K. Correia
(4-3, 3.35)
vs ATL: J. Teheran
(2-1, 4.57)

7:10	PHI: C. Hamels (1-6, 4.61)	vs	MIA: A. Sanabia (2-6, 5.00)
7:10	CIN: J. Cueto (1-0, 2.60)	vs	NYM: S. Marcum (0-4, 6.75)
8:10	LAD: C. Kershaw (4-2, 1.40)	vs	MIL: Y. Gallardo (3-3, 4.50)
8:40	ARI: P. Corbin (6-0, 1.52)	vs	COL: J. Garland (3-4, 4.89)
10:10	STL: S. Miller (5-2, 1.40)	vs	SD: J. Marquis (5-2, 3.49)
10:15	WAS: R. Detwiler (2-4, 2.76)	vs	SF: R. Vogelsong (1-4, 8.06)

7:05	DET: M. Scherzer (5-0, 3.98)	vs	CLE: C. Kluber (3-2, 5.40)
7:07	TB: A. Cobb (4-2, 2.89)	vs	TOR: R. Ortiz (1-1, 2.35)
8:05	OAK: D. Straily (1-2, 7.27)	vs	TEX: Y. Darvish (7-1, 2.97)
8:10	BOS: F. Doubront (3-1, 6.03)	vs	CHW: J. Quintana (2-1, 3.97)
8:10	KC: W. Davis (3-3, 5.98)	vs	HOU: D. Keuchel (0-1, 4.82)
10:05	SEA: A. Harang (1-4, 7.30)	vs	LAA: T. Hanson (2-1, 3.86)

7:10 MIN: M. Pelfrey
(3-4, 6.57)
vs ATL: T. Hudson
(4-3, 5.12)

7:05	CHC: C. Villanueva (1-3, 3.93)	vs	PIT: W. Rodriguez (4-2, 3.25)
7:10	CIN: M. Leake (3-2, 3.72)	vs	NYM: J. Niese (3-4, 5.40)
8:10	LAD: Z. Greinke (2-0, 1.62)	vs	MIL: H. Burgos (1-2, 6.58)
8:40	ARI: I. Kennedy (2-3, 4.88)	vs	COL: J. Chacin (3-3, 4.07)
10:10	STL: A. Wainwright (5-3, 2.51)	vs	SD: E. Volquez (3-4, 5.55)
10:15	WAS: S. Strasburg (2-5, 2.83)	vs	SF: M. Cain (3-2, 5.43)

2:05	OAK: J. Parker (2-5, 6.86)	vs	TEX: N. Tepesch (3-3, 4.03)
4:37	TB: J. Hellickson (1-2, 5.25)	vs	TOR: M. Buehrle (1-2, 6.19)
7:05	NYY: H. Kuroda (5-2, 2.31)	vs	BAL: J. Hammel (5-1, 4.93)
7:05	DET: J. Verlander (4-4, 3.17)	vs	CLE: U. Jimenez (3-2, 5.55)
7:05	SEA: B. Maurer (2-5, 5.97)	vs	LAA: J. Williams (2-1, 3.05)
8:10	BOS: C. Buchholz (6-0, 1.69)	vs	CHW: C. Sale (4-2, 2.88)
8:10	KC: J. Shields (2-3, 2.48)	vs	HOU: J. Lyles (1-1, 8.36)

12:10 MIN: V. Worley
(1-4, 7.15)
vs ATL: P. Maholm
(4-4, 3.94)

1:10	CIN: M. Latos (4-0, 2.91)	vs	NYM: M. Harvey (4-0, 1.44)
1:10	LAD: H. Ryu (4-2, 3.40)	vs	MIL: W. Peralta (3-3, 5.40)
3:10	ARI: T. Cahill (2-4, 2.70)	vs	COL: J. De La Rosa (4-3, 2.98)
3:45	WAS: G. Gonzalez (3-2, 4.20)	vs	SF: M. Bumgarner (4-1, 2.18)
7:05	CHC: J. Samardzija (2-5, 3.49)	vs	PIT: F. Liriano (2-0, 1.64)
7:10	PHI: C. Lee (4-2, 2.86)	vs	MIA: K. Slowey (1-3, 2.55)
10:10	STL: J. Garcia (4-2, 2.88)	vs	SD: B. Smith (0-0, 54.00)

Most Added Players

	Player	% ±
1	Mitch Moreland, TEX, 1B	40
2	James Loney, TB, 1B	32
3	Francisco Liriano, PIT, SP	26
4	Scott Kazmir, CLE, SP	25
5	Ubaldo Jimenez, CLE, SP	20
6	Gerardo Parra, ARI, RF	16
7	Jorge De La Rosa, COL, SP	14
8	Jeff Locke, PIT, SP	14
9	Chris Tillman, BAL, SP	13
10	Kenley Jansen, LAD, RP	13

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Most Dropped Players

	Player	% ±
1	Joel Hanrahan, BOS, RP	-20
2	Jake Westbrook, STL, SP	-16
3	Justin Grimm, TEX, SP	-14
4	Carlos Villanueva, CHC, SP	-12
5	Josh Beckett, LAD, SP	-12
6	Travis Hafner, NYY, DH	-12
7	Dan Straily, OAK, SP	-12
8	Yuniesky Betancourt, MIL, 3B	-9
9	Jonathon Niese, NYM, SP	-9
10	Nate McLouth, BAL, LF	-8

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Average Draft Position

	Player	Draft Position
1	Buster Posey, C, SF	27
2	Carlos Santana, C, CLE	51
3	Joe Mauer, C, MIN	59
4	Matt Wieters, C, BAL	73
5	Yadier Molina, C, STL	85
6	Mike Napoli, C, BOS	100
7	Wilin Rosario, C, COL	122
8	Miguel Montero, C, ARI	140
9	Jesus Montero, C, SEA	144
10	Salvador Perez, C, KC	153

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	Player	Draft Position
1	Albert Pujols, 1B, LAA	6
2	Joey Votto, 1B, CIN	8
3	Prince Fielder, 1B, DET	12
4	Buster Posey, C, SF	27
5	Adrian Gonzalez, 1B, LAD	30
6	Edwin Encarnacion, 1B, TOR	39
7	Carlos Santana, C, CLE	51
8	Allen Craig, 1B, STL	53
9	Joe Mauer, C, MIN	59
10	Billy Butler, 1B, KC	63

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	Player	Draft Position
1	Robinson Cano, 2B, NYY	7
2	Dustin Pedroia, 2B, BOS	23
3	Ian Kinsler, 2B, TEX	29
4	Ben Zobrist, OF, TB	46
5	Brandon Phillips, 2B, CIN	79
6	Martin Prado, OF, ARI	80
7	Jason Kipnis, 2B, CLE	87
8	Rickie Weeks, 2B, MIL	91
9	Aaron Hill, 2B, ARI	94
10	Jose Altuve, 2B, HOU	103

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	Player	Draft Position
1	Miguel Cabrera, 3B, DET	1
2	Evan Longoria, 3B, TB	21
3	Adrian Beltre, 3B, TEX	35
4	David Wright, 3B, NYM	38
5	Ryan Zimmerman, 3B, WAS	48
6	Aramis Ramirez, 3B, MIL	65
7	Martin Prado, OF, ARI	80
8	Hanley Ramirez, 3B, LAD	101
9	Chase Headley, 3B, SD	107
10	Pablo Sandoval, 3B, SF	109

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	Player	Draft Position
1	Troy Tulowitzki, SS, COL	14
2	Jose Reyes, SS, TOR	20
3	Ben Zobrist, OF, TB	46
4	Starlin Castro, SS, CHC	52
5	Jimmy Rollins, SS, PHI	74
6	Ian Desmond, SS, WAS	75
7	Elvis Andrus, SS, TEX	78
8	Asdrubal Cabrera, SS, CLE	96
9	Hanley Ramirez, 3B, LAD	101
10	Marco Scutaro, 2B, SF	134

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	Player	Draft Position
1	Mike Trout, OF, LAA	2
2	Ryan Braun, OF, MIL	3
3	Matt Kemp, OF, LAD	9
4	Andrew McCutchen, OF, PIT	15
5	Josh Hamilton, OF, LAA	18
6	Giancarlo Stanton, OF, MIA	19
7	Carlos Gonzalez, OF, COL	25
8	Jose Bautista, OF, TOR	26
9	Bryce Harper, OF, WAS	31
10	Justin Upton, OF, ATL	36

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	Player	Draft Position
1	Miguel Cabrera, 3B, DET	1
2	Mike Trout, OF, LAA	2
3	Ryan Braun, OF, MIL	3
4	Albert Pujols, 1B, LAA	6
5	Robinson Cano, 2B, NYY	7
6	Joey Votto, 1B, CIN	8
7	Matt Kemp, OF, LAD	9
8	Prince Fielder, 1B, DET	12
9	Troy Tulowitzki, SS, COL	14
10	Andrew McCutchen, OF, PIT	15

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	Player	Draft Position
1	Justin Verlander, SP, DET	4
2	Clayton Kershaw, SP, LAD	5
3	David Price, SP, TB	10
4	Stephen Strasburg, SP, WAS	11
5	Felix Hernandez, SP, SEA	13
6	Cole Hamels, SP, PHI	16
7	CC Sabathia, SP, NYY	17
8	Cliff Lee, SP, PHI	22
9	Jered Weaver, SP, LAA	24
10	Matt Cain, SP, SF	28

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	Player	Draft Position
1	Craig Kimbrel, RP, ATL	47
2	Kris Medlen, RP, ATL	62
3	Aroldis Chapman, RP, CIN	64
4	Jonathan Papelbon, RP, PHI	77
5	Fernando Rodney, RP, TB	90
6	Rafael Soriano, RP, WAS	93
7	Mariano Rivera, RP, NYY	112
8	Jason Motte, RP, STL	124
9	Jim Johnson, RP, BAL	125
10	Tom Wilhelmsen, RP, SEA	128

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Player News

Deunte Heath sent down to Triple-A
by Igor Mello | CBSSports.com

(2:55 am ET) The White Sox have optioned reliever Deunte Heath to Triple-A Charlotte following Friday's game against the Angels, according to Comcast SportsNet Chicago.

Heath carried an 11.12 ERA in 5 2/3 innings of work in the majors.

Scott Van Slyke homers twice vs. Braves
by Igor Mello | CBSSports.com

(2:52 am ET) Dodgers outfielder Scott Van Slyke enjoyed a huge night at the plate as he homered twice during Friday's game against the Braves.

Van Slyke launched a solo home run in the sixth inning off starter Paul Maholm. He then took Eric O'Flaherty deep in the ninth for another solo home run. He finished 2 for 4 with two runs scored and two RBI in an 8-5 defeat.

Van Slyke has homered twice in his last four games. He has gone 4 for 11 with two homers and four RBI during that span.

David Freese blasts first home run
by Igor Mello | CBSSports.com

(2:47 am ET) Cardinals third baseman David Freese enjoyed a big night at the plate as he unleashed his first home run of the season Friday night against the Brewers.

Freese launched a grand slam in the first inning off starter Wily Peralta. He finished 1 for 4 with a run scored and four RBI in a 7-6 victory.

Freese has one hit in six of his last eight games. He is hitting .211 with one home run and eight RBI in 91 at-bats.

Justin Upton comes up big with grand slam
by Igor Mello | CBSSports.com

(2:42 am ET) Braves outfielder Justin Upton came up big during Friday's series opener against the Dodgers Friday night.

Down two runs in the sixth, Upton launched a grand slam off Paco Rodriguez that gave the Braves a two-run lead. He also had an RBI groundout in the third and finished 1 for 4 with a run scored and five RBI in an 8-5 victory.

He is hitting .285 with an NL-leading 14 homers and 28 RBI in 144 at-bats.

Adam LaRoche homers twice vs. Padres
by Igor Mello | CBSSports.com

(2:38 am ET) Nationals first baseman Adam LaRoche continued to swing a hot bat as he launched two home runs during Friday's game against the Padres.

LaRoche took starter Burch Smith deep for a three-run shot in the fourth inning. He took Smith deep again in the sixth inning for a solo home run. He finished 2 for 4 with two runs scored and four RBI in a 6-5 win in extras.

LaRoche has homered in three straight games and has four homers over his last three games. He has gone 4 for 11 with four runs scored and seven RBI during that three-game span.

Jordan Pacheco comes up big for Rockies
by Igor Mello | CBSSports.com

(2:32 am ET) Rockies infielder Jordan Pacheco came up big in the late stages of Friday's game against the Giants.

Pacheco broke a 5-5 tie with a grand slam in the fifth inning. He finished 2 for 4 with a run scored and five RBI in a 10-9 victory,

"For any guy to hit a grand slam, it's nice," Pacheco said. "Just to be able to come through for your teammates in that situation, in a tie ballgame, that's the biggest thing right there."

He has a .313/.360/.410 with one home run and 11 RBI in 83 at-bats.

Aramis Ramirez homers twice, plates six vs. Cards
by Igor Mello | CBSSports.com

(2:28 am ET) Brewers third baseman Aramis Ramirez enjoyed a big night at the plate as he homered twice against the Cardinals Friday.

Ramirez took starter Jaime Garcia deep twice for a pair of three-run home runs. He finished 2 for 4 with two runs scored and six RBI in a 7-6 defeat.

Ramirez has gone 3 for 15 in his last four games played. He is hitting .327 with three home runs and 12 RBI in 49 at-bats.

Mark Reynolds Ks twice vs. Mariners
by Igor Mello | CBSSports.com

(2:23 am ET) Indians corner infielder Mark Reynolds endured a quiet performance during Friday's contest against the Mariners.

Reynolds, who left Wednesday's game with a stinger, remained in the lineup Friday as he finished 0 for 4 with two strikeouts in a 6-3 win. He is hitting .263 with 11 homers and 34 RBI in 133 at-bats.

Josh Kinney goes scoreless in rehab debut
by Igor Mello | CBSSports.com

(2:18 am ET) Mariners reliever Josh Kinney, on the 60-day disabled list with a stress reaction in his ribs, began his minor-league rehab assignment with Triple-A Tacoma Friday night.

Kinney allowed one hit and struck out one in a scoreless inning of relief. It was his first action since spring training.He's eligible to come off the 60-day disabled list on May 30.

Justin Miller begins rehab stint
by Igor Mello | CBSSports.com

(2:14 am ET) Rangers pitcher Justin Miller, who is on the 60-day disabled list while recovering from Tommy John surgery, began his minor-league rehab assignment with Double-A Frisco. Miller struck out one as he pitched a 1-2-3 inning in his first game action since his procedure last April.

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